systematic review – ASF Weekly Science Podcasts by Autism Science Foundation

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The latest autism research news stories with ASF Chief Science Officer Alycia Halladay

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Recent Episodes

Antidepressants do not cause autism

Jun 01, 2026

In all the recent hype on the “overprescribing” of psychiatric medications, there is a circulating rumor antidepressant use in the mother during pregnancy has could be linked to an autism diagnosis…

The importance of cognitive ability in autism traits, and how to measure it in those with IDD

Nov 16, 2025

Everyone knows cognitive ability is critical for understanding autism, however, how does it affect developmental trajectories of autism traits, and can it be accurately measured in those with severe…

Let’s Talk Tylenol

Sep 08, 2025 16m

This week the @WSJ reported that the upcoming MAHA report will include acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol in the United States, although it is used all over the world) use during pregnancy as a…

Do Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Direct Current Stimulation help people with autism? The latest science here.

Jan 13, 2025 12m

Two therapies that are meant to alter brainwave activity, called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation are receiving a lot of attention for potential efficacy…

Are Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions controversial?

May 20, 2024 19m

While NDBIs are generally considered beneficial, they still face controversies – do they actually work and does that translate to an improved quality of life for the family? This week’s #ASF podcast…

What’s the latest on minocycline for autism?

Dec 17, 2023 12m

This week’s podcast re-explores a question about a potential therapy for autism – minocycline. Minocycline is an antibiotic used to treat a number of different infections and some anecdotal reports…

Following our trajectory

Jun 11, 2023 23m

Compared to other types of research, there are so few studies that look at three time points in the same person with autism over their live to better understand groups and predict outcomes. What is…

Happy Pride 2023

May 21, 2023 15m

With just a few weeks to go until June, this week’s podcast is a short summary of the prevalence of transsexuality in the autism community and how many people are autistic in the trans community. …

The Science of Screeners for ASD

Mar 12, 2023 38m

Screening for autism is meant to cast a broad net to gather those who show enough features to be included for a full diagnostic evaluation. The most common of these tools is the MCHAT – the Modified…